Speaker
Mr
Thembinkosi Goodman Nyawo
(University of Zululand)
Description
ZrN films were deposited on Si<100> substrates, Al and brass strips by DC magnetron sputtering under varying conditions of power, pressure, argon and nitrogen gas flow rates as well as temperature and characterized by SEM, AFM, RBS, resonant RBS, and XRD. The films are transparent and semiconducting. They tend to absorb oxygen. The films were found to adhere well to the substrates. The colour of the films varied depending on deposition conditions and have been expressed in the Lab* colour system. Potential uses of such films are as protective hard coatings as well as decorative layers.
| Consider for a student <br> award (Yes / No)? | Yes |
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| Level (Hons, MSc, <br> PhD, other)? | MSc |
| Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)? | Yes |
Primary author
Mr
Thembinkosi Goodman Nyawo
(University of Zululand)
Co-author
Prof.
Muzi Ndwandwe
(University of Zululand)
